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Sporophyte

A sporophyte is the diploid state of life of a sexually reproducing plant. Each living cell contains two complete sets of chromosomes. The sporophyte is the dominant life form in ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms (flowering plants).

• See also: Gametophyte, Alternation of generations

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